A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Dermot Harris brother of Richard Harris at Kilkee
Scenes from the ceremony of the opening of the New Church Ballylanders
Scenes from the St Johns Pavillion National Artist Drama
Ladies pose for photo at the Races in Newcastle West
Pictures of people from Galvone Rd
Scenes from the ceremony of the opening of the New Church Ballylanders
Scenes from the St Johns Pavillion National Artist Drama
Horses gallop forward at the Races in Newcastle West
Pictures of people from Galvone Rd
Scenes from the ceremony of the opening of the New Church Ballylanders
Scenes from the ceremony of the opening of the New Church Ballylanders
Scenes from the St Johns Pavillion National Artist Drama
Pictures from the Feale Festival Committee
Crowd cheer on jockey at the Races in Newcastle West
Man poses with his Alsatian at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark.
Another prise winning horse and its proud owner at the Cappamore Show 1970.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Team photo of a young Treaty Sarsfields at the Gaelic Grounds.
Trouble in front of goal for limerick.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Crowd enjoying the weather at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark.
All dressed up for the Cappamore Show.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Balloon soars into the sky above Limerick City.
Horse easily takes the Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
Portrait of Bernard Carey taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Marie O Donovan pictured with trophy at the Limerick Leader office.
Pictured at the decorations committee reception were, front: W.J.Hannigan, chairman of the racecourse committee and Mary B. Healy.
Calor Gas Display at the Limerick Horse Show 1970
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Man shows off his horses at the Limerick Horse Show.
Clergy gathered for the Redemptorist mission
A girl and her two Irish Wolf Hounds.
Local woman and her prise winning cow, trophy presented by priest from the parish.
The long jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Team photo of a young Treaty Sarsfields at the Gaelic Grounds.
Shamrock Rovers team photo taken before their game against Limerick at Markets Field.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Trophy being presented at the Limerick Horse Show.
Trophy winner at the Cappamore Show 1970
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Spectators watching the balloon as it floats into the air
Horse easily takes the Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Committee officials of the Listowel Harvest Festival: Paul Fitzmorris, chairman decorations committee; Leo Barry, secretary, decorations committee and Jerome Murphy chaiman of the committee
Girls representing Limerick businesses at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Man shows off his horses at the Limerick Horse Show.
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
A lady and her Basset Hound at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark
Local woman and her prise winning cow, trophy presented by priest from the parish.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
The two captains shake hands in front of the referee
Shamrock Rovers team photo taken before their game against Limerick at Markets Field.
Man poses with his Alsatian at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark.
Two young boys playing on a brand new tractor displayed at the Limerick Horse Show.
Trophy winner at the Cappamore Show 1970
Hot air balloon soars above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Trophy being presented at the Limerick Horse Show
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Portrait of an unknown woman at the city theatre.
Churn racers at the Listowel Harvest festival
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show
Photo of Mr. Mc Donagh at the Limerick Inn on Ennis Road.
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
ICMSA booth at the Limerick Horse Show
A lady and her Basset Hound at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark
Horse and jockey taking the jump with ease at the Cappamore Show.
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
The two captains shake hands in front of the referee
Battle in the air to win a header.
Two homless men sleeping rough around the Sarsfield Street area.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Two young boys playing on a brand new tractor displayed at the Limerick Horse Show.
Another prise winning horse and its proud owner at the Cappamore Show 1970.
Hot air balloon soars above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
View from inside Newsoms shop on William Street.
Horse clears the Limerick Leader Hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Preparations for the donkey derby, including Mayor Liddy aboard No. 72, at Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
